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Category: Bike Tours

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023

Spring Into The Season

As the weather improves in Ontario and we get out on our bikes, we take inspiration from the World Tour professional cyclists racing in Europe. Saturday’s Milan San Remo provided…

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April 21, 2021April 21, 2021

Bikepacking Feature: Dreams of Living on the Bike

It was 1988:  Wayne Gretzky had been traded to the LA Kings. We had travelled to Edmonton, the home of the Stanley Cup winning Oilers. The city was wet with…

Posted in Bike Tours, Bikepacking, Equipment, Mountain Bike  •  4 Comments on Bikepacking Feature: Dreams of Living on the Bike
January 15, 2021January 15, 2021

In The News

A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. Wahoo Fitness released a great new video on Allied Cycleworks rider, Colin Strickland and…

Posted in Bike Tours, Bikepacking, Cycling Tour, Favourite Rides, Mountain Bike, News, Touring, Youth  •  No Comments on In The News
December 23, 2020

Down the Lascaux Caves by Ancient Tandem

By Oliver Bertin It was a common problem, one that every married couple faces. We were keen cyclists who had toured all over England and France and Italy, and much…

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November 18, 2020

Gravel Tips with Colin Strickland

My rides on gravel roads tend to be long. This is because the gravel roads near my home in Austin TX are not actually that “near” at all. If you…

Posted in Bicycles, Bike Tours, Design, Equipment, Gravel Bicycle, Gravel Tour, Training  •  5 Comments on Gravel Tips with Colin Strickland
September 22, 2020October 8, 2020

The Girona Grind: Spanish Gravel High in the Pyrenees

On our escape from town, dust plumed from our wheels as we pedaled down the gravel alley.  The path tucked behind the subdivisions of Girona, Spain, and followed the Ter…

Posted in Allroad Bicycle, Bicycles, Bike Tours, Cycling Tour, Favourite Rides, Pyrenees Cycling Tour  •  No Comments on The Girona Grind: Spanish Gravel High in the Pyrenees
September 1, 2020September 3, 2020

In the news

A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. On July 1, three teenagers from San Francisco pedaled their bicycles to Ocean Beach…

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August 10, 2020August 10, 2020

Bikepacking Adventure: Syrian Hospitality

The best rides aren’t always the longest or the hardest – they’re the ones you remember. I’m glad I remember this ride, because it’s one you definitely can’t do it…

Posted in Bicycle Repair, Bike Tours, Cycling Tour, History, Touring, Travel  •  2 Comments on Bikepacking Adventure: Syrian Hospitality
July 7, 2020July 8, 2020

Favourite Rides: Vallter 2000

By Ashlin Barry My parents and my grandparents  taught me that a good ride becomes a great ride when you add an element of adventure to it.  Some of the…

Posted in Bike Tours, Favourite Rides, Stories  •  10 Comments on Favourite Rides: Vallter 2000
March 11, 2020March 11, 2020

Luke, Nestor & A long day in the saddle

In the neighbourhood, snow remained on the lawns in spots where the sun had yet to hit, or where it had been piled high after the last storm. Buds were…

Posted in Bike Tours, Classics, Favourite Rides, History, Youth  •  7 Comments on Luke, Nestor & A long day in the saddle
December 16, 2019December 17, 2019

Snow Ride

My math homework half completed and Bob Dylan on the turntable, I looked out the window as snow began to fall. First a few scattered flakes spotted the sky but,…

Posted in Bicycles, Bike Tours, Design, Equipment, Events, Photos, Stories, Training  •  6 Comments on Snow Ride
September 15, 2019September 18, 2019

Pyrenees to Girona Cycling Tour – August 2019

The week This is one of our favorite routes: from the majestic Pyrenees to the Mediterranean to the medieval town of Girona. The route includes Port de Pailheres, a challenging climb on…

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